Crater Lake Superintendent's Residence facts for kids
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Crater Lake Superintendent's Residence
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U.S. Historic district
Contributing property |
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| Location | Crater Lake National Park, Oregon |
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| Nearest city | Fort Klamath, Oregon |
| Built | 1932 |
| Architect | NPS Branch of Plans & Design, et al.. |
| Architectural style | National Park Service rustic |
| Part of | Munson Valley Historic District (ID88002622) |
| NRHP reference No. | 87001347 |
Quick facts for kids Significant dates |
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| Added to NRHP | May 28, 1987 |
| Designated NHL | May 28, 1987 |
| Designated CP | December 1, 1988 |
The Crater Lake Superintendent's Residence is a special building in Crater Lake National Park in southern Oregon. It looks very strong, made with big rocks and sturdy wood. This building was named a National Historic Landmark in 1987. It is a great example of a building style called National Park Service Rustic from the 1930s.
About the Building
Where It Is and How It Looks
The Superintendent's Residence is located at the north end of the Munson Valley Historic District. It was built in 1933. The building is about 33 feet wide and 61 feet long. It has strong stone walls and a roof made of wood shakes.
The first floor has an entrance hall and a living room. The living room has a fireplace made from lava rock. There is also a dining room, a kitchen, and a bedroom with its own bathroom. The second floor has four more bedrooms and two bathrooms. The building's frame is made of Douglas fir wood. Its roof is covered with cedar shakes.
What It's Used For Now
Today, this historic building is home to part of the park's Science and Learning Center. It officially opened on August 26, 2006. The Superintendent's House was carefully fixed up and made safe. Now, it helps scientists and students study Crater Lake and the area around it.
The main house is used as a library, a meeting place, and offices. It has original furniture from the Imperial Monterey collection. A smaller building next door is a bunkhouse for visitors. It has a mix of original and copied Imperial Monterey furniture. Students from the Oregon College of Art and Craft helped create the copied furniture.
Special Furniture
The Imperial Monterey furniture at Crater Lake National Park is very special. The National Park Service bought it from a store called Meier & Frank in Portland, Oregon. This is one of the two largest complete sets of this furniture known to exist in a public place. The other set is at the Oregon Caves National Monument.
The Imperial furniture line was made in Los Angeles, California, in the early 1930s. It is known for being strong and heavy. The furniture was mostly made from mahogany wood. It was usually stained a dark brown color with a shiny, silvery look. This look came from a special filler used in the wood. The furniture also had high-quality ironwork details.
Originally, the furniture had colorful cotton fabric. The patterns were inspired by a "fiesta" style. When the furniture was restored, new covers were chosen. These were rich red and brown leather. This type of leather was also common during the 1930s.
